Scientist - Reference Standards, BR&D - Eli Lilly and Company

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Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

The Bioproduct Research and Development (BR&D) organization delivers new medicines to patients through the development and commercialization of insulins, peptides, oligonucleotides, monoclonal antibodies, novel therapeutic proteins, and gene therapy systems. BR&D is a multidisciplinary group with deep technical expertise that works collaboratively with our discovery and manufacturing colleagues. Located in Indianapolis, IN, scientists have full access to Lilly’s deep pharmaceutical development expertise and engineering capabilities.

Position Summary:

The Corporate Reference Standards Organization (CRSO) is responsible for all corporate reference standards used at Lilly.  CRSO establishes corporate technical strategy and performs or coordinates the steps required to supply laboratories with approved reference standard materials and supporting data.  Activities include specification and acquisition of source material, source batch candidate disposition, formulation and package development/execution, inventory management, order fulfilment, design of analytical testing protocols, evaluation of characterization data, creation and documentation of technical rationale for all decisions, and certification of profiles for reference standards.  The result is a consistent supply of accurately defined standards that are demonstrated to be suitable for use in development and commercial global product testing applications.

The Reference Standard Scientist is responsible for ensuring the technical integrity and overall compliance of Lilly reference standards and critical related materials.  This includes establishing and maintaining reference standard batch replacement, manufacturing/packaging activities, inventory management, and evaluation testing.  The scientist will work closely within the CRSO team and with global customers to ensure efficient and timely support of reference standard material and information deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Technical

• Use knowledge reference standard science, analytical testing techniques, and general analytical chemistry background to solve technical problems and issues
• Establish and execute reference standard technical strategy including source material selection, packaging, specifications, statistical design, and certification of property values
• Discern the impact of new batches prepared by a new route that differs from the previously established reference standard batch
• Work as a critical team member to handle, organize, and utilize complex data sets from multiple sources to enable data driven conclusions

Project Management

• Manage the timely delivery of work associated with reference standard manufacturing, characterization, and inventory management
• Monitor existing batches and determine appropriate plans for resupply activities based on manufacturing or source batch acquisition complexity
• Participate in processes to meet global regulatory commitments associated with reference standards
• Leverage external vendors for appropriate technical deliverables
• Manage assigned internal project load, act in a self-directed manner in anticipation of future assignments

Basic Requirements:

• B.S., M.S. or PhD in Chemistry or related field and significant pharmaceutical analysis or production experience.

Additional Preferences:

• Strong knowledge of analytical sciences including measurement techniques, specifications, statistical analysis of data
• Project management skillset
• Experience with the science of reference standards preferred
• Understanding of chemical synthesis, purification techniques, formulation, packaging, and inventory management
• Ability to respond to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated scientific problem-solving skills
• Influencing and coaching skills
• Experience with computerized inventory management
• Strong proficiency in statistical tools (e.g., Excel and JMP)
• Strong communication skills
• Strong compliance background

Additional Information:

• Travel: 0 to 15%
• Potential exposure to chemicals, allergens, and loud noises.
• Position Local: Indianapolis, IN; Lilly Technology Center-North (LTC-N)

Physical Demands/Travel:

The physical demands of this job are consistent with a lab environment.  

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

This position’s work environment is in a Laboratory.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the role and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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